SOLUTIONS Groups\Activities Buddy System – give organizer – client’s contact details Updated feb 2020

Groups Day and Time Venue Notes venue Contact details

Arts and Crafts

Every 2nd Colville House For more information Art (U3A)* Monday 1.30- School Road on all the classes and 3.30 NR33 9NB groups please contact Jan & les Jan & les 01502 539541 01502 539541

Part of Buddy system Art Classes Mondays Various Windsor gallery

Water Colors Wednesdays Times 167 London Road South * 6 week beginners Thursdays Drawing course Fridays NR33 0DR /Sketching, 01502 512278 Oils/Acrylic and [email protected] Pastels

Arts and Crafts

Lowestoft Art 2nd and 4th 7.30 United Reform Church Group Friday in the London Road North month Lowestoft NR32 1HB

[email protected]

Lowestoft Live Arts Lowestoft Live Thursdays 10 -2pm Colville House Arts and crafts group Arts School Road for the visually Lowestoft impaired run by East Group for the NR33 9NB Association for visually impaired the blind. run by East Suffolk Mrs Linda Evans, Secretary

Association for the 01502 513371 blind.

[email protected]

Additonal contact:

East Suffolk Association for the Blind

01473 611011 1 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing

[email protected] a i l b Tuesdays 2-4 Carlton Colville Methodist Arts and craft sessions Arts and Crafts Church in a friendly Group Lowestoft Road atmosphere for carers Carlton Colville and cared for to take NR33 8JD part in together or have time on their own. (Over 18s only) Crafty Club Every 2nd 10-12 Trinity Methodist Church A charge of £1 to Saturday of the High Street cover costs of month Lowestoft materials etc. NR32 1HU

Tel: 01502 573048

[email protected]

The Yard Project The Yard Tuesdays 1 – 3 Ashby road NR32 2BB Part of Buddy system All crafts Fridays 10-12 Susan [email protected]

01502 584305 * Lowestoft Art and Every 2nd Friday 1 – 3 Boston Lodge, Come along and try Craft Group of the month Boston Road your hand at arts and Lowestoft crafts, or just join us NR32 1GU for coffee and a chat. Contact EVE on 07341867131 [email protected]

Knit & Natter Wednesdays 2 - 4 St Andrews Church Part of Buddy system Lowestoft Roman road

NR32 2QD * Gill Gabb 01502 572546 [email protected]

Norfolk Knitters & Stitches Wednesdays 10 -3 Coconut Loft 8 Waterloo Road NR33 0AA

Mondays The friends meeting Hall

2 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Quilt + 9.30- St Georges Road Patchwork group 12.30 NR33 0JS 1.30- Jean Chivers Tuesdays 4.30 01502 568759 9.30- 12.30 1.30- 4.30

Pakefield Patchers Every Thursday 9.30 - Pakefield Church Hall 12.30 Pakefield NR33 0JZ Sandra Sacks 01502 537106 Part of Buddy system Or just come along to the hall any

Thursday! * [email protected]

Wood Carvers Third Sunday of 10-4pm East Point , £25 per annum each month, Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, Suffolk, membership, which except NR33 0UQ gets you a quarterly December magazine and liability when it is the Leader, Anna Cullingford insurance. We carve second Sunday 01603 433505 from 10am to 4pm, -suffolk There is a £5 meeting @britishwoodcarversassociation charge which covers .co.uk tea, coffee, cake and hall hire. Most people bring packed lunch.

Wood Turners Second Village Hall on the Beginners welcome second Thursday of each Thursday of month when demonstrations each month demonstrations are are given by nationally noted and last given by nationally turners. The new workshop noted turners each Monday of the evenings take place on the month month last Monday of the month at the same venue.

For more information contact

Mr Wooden 01502 740625 or email

[email protected]

Befriending Services 3 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Silverline 0800 470 8090 Helpline for Older 24 hours a day every day People

Telephone People age 55 and over, who would like to receive regular weekly telephone friendship from a Friendship friendly and supportive volunteer, called a Silver Line Friend. The calls last approximately 30 minutes, The Silver Line and take place on the same day, at the same time, each week. Older people and volunteers are offers weekly matched carefully, to ensure they have some common interests and compatible personalities and calls to people friendships are reviewed regularly, to ensure that both parties find them enjoyable.

Age Uk Suffolk Companion Service Contact 01473 357070 There is a charge for this Service.

We visit people in their own Christine Roe The Befriending homes or in the community to Area Co-Ordinator - Lowestoft Free Service Scheme enable 1 to 1 time for the The Befriending Scheme person with their volunteer, to 07906 758039 develop their friendship and Learning reduce feelings of loneliness Disabilities and isolation.

Bowls Clubs : Whapload Road Sparrows Nest Unsure of day Lowestoft Suffolk Bowls Telephone for further details NR32 1XG Sparrows Nest Bowls Email: Club Phone: 01502 562113 affiliation

BowlsEngland :

Lawn bowls club

Kensington Monday to Mostly Kensington Gardens May to September Garden Bowls Saturday evening Kensington Road s LOWESTOFT Suffolk NR33 0HY

Mr A G Anderson, Secretary 01502 586493 Email [email protected]

Lowestoft Railway Club 4 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Lowestoft Railway Contact club 123a Carlton Road Bowls club for details Lowestoft NR33 OLZ 01502 560172

[email protected]

Kessingland United Working Contact club Mens Club The Avenue working men’s for details Kessingland Club Lowestoft Bowls Suffolk NR33 7QD01502 740218

[email protected]

We have a £10.00 Pakefield Short Every 1.30 Pakefield Church Hall annual membership Mat Bowls Club Wednesday 3.30 Pakefield fee and a weekly fee (Short mat bowls) and Fridays NR33 0JZ of £2.50, and include a tea/coffee break during the afternoon. We also have outings during the year. To find out more, just turn up any Wednesday or Friday afternoon and you will be assured of a warm welcome. Computer Classes Lowestoft Library Absolute Beginners 1:1: Absolute beginners Manager: Jane Rothon Internet and computer Sessions arranged on training sessions for Computer Lessons a mutually beginners – book in FREE convenient basis, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft advance N/a NR32 1DR

Tel: 01502 442810

Email: Lowestoft.library@suffolklibrari es.co.uk

BOOK & READING GROUPS

5 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Bookworm Club Every 2nd 2 – 4 Colville House For more information (U3A)* Monday School Road on all the classes and NR33 9NB groups please contact Jan & les Jan & les 01502 539541 01502 539541

Reading Group Last Tuesday of 18.50 Lowestoft Library Contact Library for the month 20.30 Navigator Room further info 01502 674660 [email protected] Literary Locusts First 10.30 Lowestoft Library Contact Library for Wednesday of 11.30 01502 674660 further info the month [email protected]

Book Club Contact for Sarah Cotterill Lowestoft and further details www.meetup.com/lowestoft/wa Waveney veney book-club/

Choirs/singing/ music Heartsong 4th Friday of the 11am Carlton Colville Methodist No need to read Supported by Suffolk month 1pm Church music or learn words Family Carers NR33 8JD – all taught by ear £2 voluntary donation Contact 07757809297 first session free

Email: Part of Buddy system [email protected]

* WWW.musicinourbones.btck.co. uk The kirkley centre Kirkley Every other 6.30- London Road South Part of Buddy system Community Choir Wednesday 8.30 Stephen Amer

07909 510976 *

Roman Hill Fridays 7.30- St Andrews church Part of Buddy system Community Choir 9.00 Roman Road

NR32 2QD * Kat Richards 0778 6153778

Church Choir Fridays 6-7.15 St Margarets Church Hollingsworth Road

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[email protected]

Lowestoft Folk Wednesdays 7.30 St Marks Church and Square dance Bridge road Club NR33 9JX Contact Tony Sundram 01493 290422

07955580455

[email protected]

Lindy Hop/Jive Thursday 7pm United reform church stroll class class Lindy hop/jive 7.45pm Lowestoft (cardiff stroll, (up from gillmans jewelers) Jitterbug ,Shim class 8pm Sham)etc Beginners class 8.45pm Contact Payment on night 9pm Nigel and Gill 07986011863 please phone and Intermediate 9.30pm check class

Coffee Mornings

Coffee and a chat Fridays 11am- St Andrews church Part of Buddy system 12.30 Roman Road

NR32 2QD * Gill Gabb 01502 572546 [email protected]

South Lowestoft Coffee Morning Fridays 10- Methodist Church 11.30 Corner of Carlton Road NR33 0DY

[email protected]

Day Centres Saxon Road Day Centre Mainstream Care & Dementia Saxon Road Day Monday to 9am Seventh Day Adventist Church Care• Average cost per Saxon Road person,-per session - Centre Thursday 3pm Pakefield Mainstream: £38.00 per 7 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Lowestoft person. Dementia care: Suffolk £46.00 per person. Half-days NR33 7BT available. • £5.00 for a two Eve Colley course, home cooked meal. • 07926353112 Transport is extra • Free taster Email session (you just need to pay for lunch, which is £5.00) [email protected]

Britten Club Day Monday to 9am Judith Phillips centre Friday 3pm Manager Love Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2NY

03333 211984

http://www.careuk.com/care- homes/the-britten-club

Wellbeing Day Monday to Day Centre Manager Independent older centre Friday 45 Cotmer Road people Oulton Broad (Independent Lowestoft older people) Suffolk 01502 44 66 00

[email protected]

http://wellbeingcare.co.uk Lowestoft Community

Thursday Church ESOL English Contact 01502 511333 7 pm Free Conversational Lessons 8.30 pm English lessons

Food Parcels Food Parcels

Drop-ins in Lowestoft on:

Marram Green, Wed 10 – 12, Hall Road, Kessingland, NR33 7AH

Access Community Trust, Mon – Tues – Fri 10am – 12 am, 114 High Street, Lowestoft The Workspace NR32 1HN

Salvation Army Mon – Tues – Weds 10am – 12pm, Beach Road, Lowestoft Lowestoft Citadel NR32 1EA Access Community Trust

Leiston – Town Council Thursday 10am – 12pm Main Street,

Beccles Salvation Army Wednesday 10am - 12pm , Blyburgate, Beccles Access Community Trust NR34 9TQ 8 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Health Support Groups Mrs L P Bruin Breast Cancer Self-help group 01502 513998 Need someone to talk campaign for sufferers too who understands. Moonstone 61 Wollaston Road (Someone to point you Wollaston Road in the right direction) LOWESTOFT Suffolk NR32 2PE Big C Cancer Support Big C staff are available at the end of the phone, with local knowledge and expertise to help answer any questions you may have, from the comfort of your own home

Call us free on 0800 092 7640

Cancer For more details Louise Hamilton Centre call Can-cervive Mrs Tills on James Paget Hospital 07788430669, Lowestoft Road Mrs Pawlett on Gorleston 07909924347 or search for Can- cervive on For more information on the Facebook services we provide

Contact us on: 01493 453100 Breast Feeding Every other 1.30 Gunton Baptist Church It is a safe place to come Monday starting Support Cafe 11th Sept 3.30 72 Hollingsworth Road and have tea and cake Lowestoft and receive peer, NR32 4AZ professional support with breastfeeding.

Breathe Easy Second 2 - 4 Breathe Easy Support Group Call the Respiratory team Support group Monday of the The Conservatory JPH for further information. month James Paget Hospital British Lung Lowestoft Foundation Gorleston Support Network NR31 6LA

BLF Helpline Respiratory Nursing Team 01493 453423 03000 030 555 Avenues East Please contact 01493 442994 Gorleston Any age over 16+ for further information on local Headway House Meal & Bowling Evening Fourth group or main contact Monday of every month Support for Trafalgar Road Est 01473 836770 Richardson Family Bowl, Capital Estate, Lowestoft, NR32 1TY disabled and Brain [email protected] Gorleston injuries www.avenuesgroup.org.uk Great Yarmouth Meal & Social Evening Second NR31 6NX Monday of every month Wherry Hotel, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, T: 01493 442994 Lowestoft, NR32 1TY Counselling Wellbeing Get in touch by calling your If you are aged 16 and over you FREE local team: can access our support through Norfolk & Waveney: your GP or other professional. Or 0300 123 1503 you can self-refer using the form on this website 9 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Suffolk 0300 123 1781

www.wellbeingnands.co.uk Asperger Support Change to chat together and Asperger Adult Held every 4 weeks Beccles and Norwich enjoy events in the company of For further information others affected by Aspergers Social Group Syndrome Contact : Thecla 07776231485

[email protected]

Soups Café Provides support for parents and Asperger Carer’s First Tuesday of every 4 the Walk (back of gary’s discount Carer’s, as well as people with support month 10 am – 12pm shop) Asperger Sydrome Beccles For further information please contact. 01502 715500 [email protected]

BlyburgateHall Blyburgate, A wide range of fun activities for Asperger’s Beccles 10am – 12pm Beccles children on the Autistic Spectrum and their families Children and Alternate Saturdays Contact Paula 07484210453 family Group [email protected] For children on the Autistic spectrum Futher information on all above and more email

www.asperger.org.uk

Alzheimer’s The Waveney Centre, New Market, Beccles NR32 9HE Tel: 01502 712473 Society Every 4th Tuesday of the month 10.30 – 12 noon Information points in (Example - Tuesday 22nd May – Tuesday 26th June) Waveney Beccles Library, 32 Blyburugate, Beccles, NR34 9TB Tel: 01502 714073 The 3rd Friday every month 1.30 – 3 pm (Example – Friday 15th June) Beccles Medical centre, St Marys Road, Beccles, NR34 9NX Tel: 01502 712662 The last Monday of each quarter 10 am – 12 noon (Example Monday 30th July – Monday 29th October Medical centre, 28 St John’s Road, Bungay NR35 1LP Tel: 01986 892055 Every 2nd Thursday of the month 10.30 – 12 noon (Example Thursday 10th May – Thursday 21st June – Thursday 12th July) Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, NR32 1DR Tel: 01502 674660 Every 2nd Tuesday of each quarter 9.30 am – 12 noon (Example Tuesday 8th may – Tuesday 11th September) Alexandra Road Surgery, Alexandra Road, Lowestoft NR32 4TW Tel: 01502 526060 Every other Wednesday of the month 9 am – 10.30 am (example Wednesday 13th June) Crestview Surgery, 141 Creastview Drive, Lowestoft, NR32 4TW Tel: 01502 526060 Every other Wednesday of the month 9 am – 10.30 am (example Wednesday 9th May)

Alzheimer’s Society Suffolk Tel: 01502 514712

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Dementia Friends Information and Support Information and support • The National Dementia Helpline You can call the Helpline on 0300 222 11 22 The Helpline provides interpreters on the phone if you do not speak English. There are Instructions on the Alzheimer’s Society website: www.alzheimers.org.uk

• Local services Contact your local Alzheimer’s Society office for help and support: Local Office number : 01502 514712

• Dementia connect You can use Dementia Connect to see more support in your area: www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-connect

• Alzheimer’s Society publications A selection of our publication are available in audio (CD and Cassette) and large print formats. To access these, contact: 020 7423 5134 [email protected]

st St Marks Church Dementia Café 1 Wednesday of each For people suffering with Bridge road Lowestoft month Demtia plus their families and Oulton Broad Carers NR33 9JX 11 am – 12.30 pm Contact Alice Sparksman

01502 514712

Dementia Café Kessingland Sports and Social For people suffering with Kessingland 3rd Thursday of the month Centre Demtia plus their families and Francis Road Carers Kessingland 10.30 – 12 noon NR33 7PU

Contact Alice Sparkman

01502 514712 Dementia Beccles Public Hall Meetings are FREE Forget-me-nots 2pm – 4pm Smallgate Cup of coffee/tea with cake, just Beccles £1.50 NR34 9AD Relax, reminisce and remember st rd 1 Tuesday and the 3 through Music. Monday of the month Sue Bergin (event coordinator) 01603 499350 or 07775721748 [email protected]

Dementia Every Tuesday The Remember Me Club For people suffering with Remember Me 11.30 – 2.30pm The Deaf Centre Dementia plus their famiies and Blackheath Road carers Club Lowestoft NR33 7JG

11 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing [email protected]

facebook: The Remember Me Club

Dementia 2nd Thursday of each Barchester Dementia Café Remember-me- month Oulton Park Care centre Union lane Open to all those caring for club 2pm – 4pm Oulton someone with Dementia. NR32 3AX Offering support, advice and a place to chat over a cuppa. Activities.oultonpark@barchest er.com Pop in or give us a call for more information Call Andrea – Heidi 01502 539998

iCASH icash is the new name for contraception and sexual health Icash provide all aspects of sexual (integrated services in Suffolk. health, including contraception, STI testing & treatment and HIV Contraception & care and treatment which will be Sexual Health) Call 0300 123 3650 available from easily accessible venues across Suffolk www.icashsuffolk.co.uk

Turning Point Turning Point [email protected] Drugs and Alcohol Woodbury House Services Mill Road NR32 0PP Drop in sessions held at turning point. To help guide you with the Suffolk Family Family Drop-in-sessions challenges of having a drug or Carers alcohol user in the family Drug & Alcohol Contact rd th Juanita 01473 83541 users Every 3 10.30 16 August [email protected] Wednesday 2.30 6th September Navigating the Mondays Kirkley Centre Lowestoft Five session program designed to road to recovery (five sessions) Contact give information and support to Sept 11th, 18th, 10.15 am Juanita Rampley 01473 835411 those caring for someone FREE 25th, Oct 2nd and 1pm Email affected by substance misuse in suffolk (Suffolk family carers 9th [email protected]

and Turning point) Alcoholics Wednesday and 8pm Trinity Methodist Church Open meeting Anonymous Friday High Street Lowestoft Hope Faith and amp courage Cocaine Wednesday 7 pm to Cocaine Anonymous This Meeting is open and anyone 8.30 pm St Andrews Church may attend. Anonymous Roman road Lowestoft NR32 2DG UKNA Saturday 6pm The United Reform Church No need to book Narcotics anonymous High Street Lowestoft Helpline 10am til midnight NR32 1HB 0300 999 1212

Fibromayalgia 1st Monday of 11-1pm The Hatfield Hotel Find us in the main bar or I can Support Group each month Lowestoft come and meet you before the contact Sue on 01502531851 for group and introduce you to the any information. group. Join us for a coffee and a chat 12 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Also on facebook look for Part of Buddy System * Lowestoft Fibrmyalgia Support Group

Feedback Office 3 Our building does not Feedback Morning Our Kirkley Centre have a car park, although Afternoon office is 154 London Road South Lowestoft there is parking available Adult Mental Health open Suffolk nearby. Service Users and 9am- NR33 0AZ Carers 5pm [email protected] Contact

Tod Sullivan http://feedbackhealth.uk Coordinator 03300 011239 07519 396134

L.I.D Gateway to Hope Drugs & Alcohol Weekly Drop in 1pm 141 london Road South Self Help Support Group Lonely Fridays 3pm Lowestoft NR33 0AX An opportunity to have a Isolated Malcolm Blowers chat in a friendly Depressed 07931 807643 non-judgemental environment

Gateway to Hope Mondays 11 – 3 Drop in Café Hot drinks and a simple Wednesdays 10 – 4 meal served here Coffee and snack Thursdays 11 - 3 141 london Road South Lowestoft NR33 0AX

Downs Syndrome Every 3rd The Church of the Latter-day Group Saturday of the 2 – 4 Saints. We are a family friendly month pm 165 Yarmouth Road group who meet once a Lowestoft month to chat, play, NR32 4AB learn and share experiences Contact Lisa Whitfeild on 07724074697 [email protected]

Gambling Gamcare provide a confidential helpline throughout the uk The helpline is open 7 Problems and a range of help online. These services provide days a week, 8am- GamCare emotional support, advice, information, information and midnight. referral for people experiencing problems with their 0845 6000 133 gambling and family and friends affected by gambling. www.gamcare.org.uk

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Heron Local Heron Local Health Health Please check Information Network This website provides a information website for Norfolk comprehensive and network further Address searchable source of self- information Web site only help support groups, (Adults, Young http://www.heron.nhs.uk/ statutory and voluntary people, Children (5- agencies covering the 11), Pre-school) Area served suffolk & whole of Norfolk and waveney Waveney The Golf Club Sandra Hutchings Ostomy Support Quarterly Warren Road - Off Links Road Secretary Gorleston 24 Hervey Street Group Jan – April –July 7pm Norfolk Lowestoft James Paget –October on Suffolk 2nd or 3rd NR32 2JG Thursday [email protected] 01502 585955 evening

Stammer support 3rd Monday of Various venues. Please contact Offer help and support for group the month 7.30 pm John on people who stammer like us 01502 581481 or 07854 650246 and those affected by it.

[email protected] Also welcome professional interest.

The Lowestoft Stroke Stroke Support Fridays 10 - 12 St Margarets Church Hall Support Group holds a group Hollingsworth Road friendly, welcoming Lowestoft meeting every Friday A Support group for Suffolk morning, offering stroke survivors and NR32 4BW support, information and those affected by social activities to stroke stroke. Kate Oubridge survivors, carers and 07917 795453 spouses. We have a

[email protected] varied programme of events including games https://www.stroke.org.uk/fin & quizzes, exercise ding-support/lowestoft-stroke- sessions, speakers and support-group occasional meals and trips out Information, advice and support service. Stroke Association We’re here for you. If you’d like to know more please get in touch

Stroke helpline 0303 3033 100

Website: stroke.org.uk Heartcare Cardiac Great Yarmouth and Waveney We welcome all visitors Support group Call helpline for Heartcare Cardiac Support Group to Healthcare Cardiac more Support Group (UK) Lowestoft Community information Based at the James Paget Church, Hospital, Gorleston. It is 14 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Great Yarmouth and The Depot, hoped that anyone might Waveney HeartCare take some comfort from Cardiac Support group 8 Hadenham Road South South Lowestoft Industrial the support offered from a group such as EstateLowestoft, NR33 7NF Heartcare. Call our Heart Helpline on 0300 330 3311 for more information.

Autistic support 1st Tuesday evening of the The Carlton We are friendly supportive group month 7pm – 9pm network who can offer you a 564 London Road South listening ear. We can signpost Also the 3rd Wednesday Call 01502 565709 for further you to the correct services for morning of the month information your needs, we can offer tips 9.30 – 11.30 am on how to support and understand those on the Autistic spectrum and for some families just the knowledge that you are not alone in your journey helps. MENTAL HEALTH WELLBEING Time for You 1st Monday of 10.30 The Carlton Relaxation sessions for carers of those with each month 2pm 564 London Road South mental health issues Call 01502 565709 for further information

Time for you 4th Monday of 10.30 The Carlton Relaxation sessions for For ladies with the month 2pm ladies with mental 564 London Road South mental Health health issues issues Call 01502 565709 for further information

Every 2nd Lift loud for Danny Heart of the matter, Waveney are are pleased to Mental health/ Monday of the be able to to provide a wellbeing drop-in for those Wellbeing drop in experiencing mental health issues. wellbeing Drop-in month The Carlton 564 London Road Every drop-in is free and very informal and offers a Drop in South safe place to talk. Please bring someone with you between 10.30 Pakefield, is you feel particularly anxious.Pop in for 5 minutes am and 12.30 NR33 0LF or 50! It’s up to you. pm Look at #Liftloudfordanny FB page.

15 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Wellbeing Walk-in First and third 10.30 Lowestoft Wellbeing Norfolk & centre Tuesday of the 12.00 Waveney and Wellbeing Riverside Business Centre, month 1 Riverside Road. NR33 0TQ Suffolk provide a range of support for people with common mental Our services are free and are health and emotional available to people aged 16 and issues, such as low over living in Norfolk & Waveney, mood, depression or and for people of all ages in Suffolk. stress. We work with you to help you make the necessary changes to improve your wellbeing and quality of life.

Would you like to meet Mens Wellbeing First and Third 7 pm 205 London Road South, Kirkley some new people? (next door to the Salvation Army Monday of the 8.30 Charity Shop) Have an informal chat Men’s Reach Out month 9.30 pm over a cuppa? & Social Activity Call 01502 560779 Learn some techniques

Group @ The Hub www.facebook.com/the to help detress? hub.mjtraining Try something new?

Please check is still running Then it’s happening @TheHub

Mindfulness Every Monday 11.00 Top floor, Have a go at mindfulness Drop-In 12.30 Sam’s Coffeehouse, meditation in a Beven Street East FRIENDLY and INFORMAL setting.

ALL WELCOME

Get in touch by calling your As above local team: If you are aged 16 and

Norfolk & Waveney: over you can access our 0300 123 1503 support through your GP or any other health or Suffolk: 0300 123 1781 social care professional, or you can self-refer www.wellbeingnands.co.uk using the form on this website

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The Anchor The Wellbeing Team based at the Anchor wellbeing The Anchor Health and Drug or Alcohol center consists of: the dual diagnosis clinical service and Wellbeing Centre dependence and mindful pathways psychological team, which offer group 5 commercial road mental illness based therapy. working with people suffering from mental Lowestoft health and addiction problems (dual diagnosis), the team NR32 2TD works on an appointment bases an offers individual to one sessions to adults 18 to 65. For further information

www.accessct.org/what-we-do/health-and-wellbeing Contact 01502 527200

Follow us on Twitter T e l e p Safe Harbour @ Please be aware that Safe Harbour @ Every Thursday exclusions to access Sams, Lowestoft 6pm - 11pm Sams, include: 132 Bevan Street East, Acute Toxication, Acute Safe place for No appointment Lowestoft psychosis, Alcohol evening mental Required NR32 2QA withdrawal, Injury which health support. requires treatment, DROP IN For further information, call Overdose/treatmentor observation required, 01502 575200 personal care.

We can offer Cruse ▪ Someone to Talk to in complete confidence Bereavement Care ▪ Information and advice on many aspects of bereavement Free service Just leave a short message on our answer phone 01502 722234 and we will get back to you Helpline: 0808 808 1677 or email [email protected]

Louise Hammilton Centre Sunrise Frendship 4th Wednesday 5.45 James Paget Hospital Over 18’s Bereavement of the month 7.15 Cost - £1 per meeting group Janice Turner 07511472648 Activities, guest speaker and refreshments

Bereavement 2nd Tuesday of 10.30 Parish room at St Peter’s A new group for those Upside Down each month 11.30 Church in Carlton Colville who are experiencing Group bereavement, meeting Contact Angie 01502 511072 in an informal 07584136402 atmosphere where you or can come if you are Contact Heather 01502 looking for help, 588293 support, 17 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing encouragement or a listening ear. An opportunity to sit together and share experiences.

Purple Rose Life Centre Sussex Road Business Purple Rose We can offer varied support Sussex Road Business Centre Centre,2nd Floor including Face to Face (a nd charge of £10 for this service) 2 Floor Sussex Road We are Here for You and Telephone Counselling Sussex Road Gorleston Need someone to talk to? (free) Gorleston Gt Yarmouth Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 6PE Norfolk, NR31 6PE contact us today: For more information and a [email protected] friend who can help; contact us m today:

Call Us 01493 717310 National Rheumatoid Second 5.30 Meet in the ‘Buzz Room’ of the (January-November). Arthritis Society – Tuesday each 7.00 Louise Hamilton Centre, James Local group JPH month Paget Hospital, Meetings will Gorleston, sometimes alternate The Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth, between a guest & Waveney NRAS Group NR31 6LA speaker and social meetings

Parkinsons First Monday of 2-4 St Benedict's Hall We offer information, Support Group the month Hollingsworth Road friendship and support to Lowestoft NR32 4AX local people with Parkinson's, their families Contact and carers.We also Richard Eatock 01502 585430 organise regular events or and social activities. Join Mike Regis, Support Group Co- us - and meet other ordinator people affected by Parkinson's in your area. 01502 560 047

Over Eaters Every Friday 10.30 St Andrews church Part of Buddy system Anonymus am Roman Road NR32 2QD *Trevor, from the “No fees, no weigh-in. Overeaters Anonymous We are a fellowship. We extend a lifeline of hope Or call Trevor on 07957 911 Lowestoft group, said: and action to fellow 213 for more “A warm welcome complulsive overeaters.” awaits all who have a www.oagb.org.uk sincere desire to stop

eating compulsively. Come and meet us and see if OA might work for you.

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Cocaine Wednesdays 7 pm Faith, Hope and Courage Anonymus 8.30 pm St Andrews church Part of Buddy system * Roman Road NR32 2QD Just Pop in

Kirkley Mill Health Physiotherapy Did you know you can self-refer to the physio Centre department at the Kirkley Mill, some of the Clifton Road Self- refer conditions they treat, if not sure please contact them Lowestoft NR33 0DR • Joint problems (Back, neck shoulder etc.) T: 01502 448666 • Soft tissue injuries, sprains and strains • Aches and pains

• Arthritis • Rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgery

SHIMS First and Third 10-12 Pakefield Church Hall Welcome to the home Friday of each Sunnydale Avenue page of Waveney Suffolk Help in month Pakefield SHIMS. We are a Self Mutiple sclerosis NR33 0JZ Help Group run by Louise Hamilton Centre people with MS for JPH Third others with MS. Few informally on Contact people know more third Madge ING at about MS than those Wednesday of [email protected] with it. every Month telephone 01502 581712

ME Action for Me Free online support for people Good online site, with with lots of information Support for ME Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ME

https://www.actionforme.org.uk

Useful contacts (Safety)

19 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Anonymous and Free 24 hours a day Samaritans confidential 14 Beach Rd, The Samaritans Lowestoft universal number NR32 1EA 116 123 free Free to call even from mobile Phone: 01502 500800 [email protected]

www.samaritans.org

Phone 0800 1111 Childline Free 24 hours a day Childline is here to help Email link through website anyone under 19 in the UK 1-2-1 Counsellor chat with any issue they are

going through Website: www.childline.org.uk

MIND We provide advice and Weekdays 9am - 6pm Infoline 0300 123 3393 support to empower anyone experiencing a Email [email protected] mental health problem. Website www.mind.org.uk/ Big White Wall A safe online community of Available 24/7 www.bigwhitewall.com people who are anxious,

(Safe online community) down or not coping who support each other by sharing what’s troubling them, guided by trained professionals Ladies Groups South Lowestoft Cost of £1.50 per Ladies Social 2nd and 4th 2.30 Methodist Church meeting Group Monday Corner of Carlton Road nd th Activities, guest speaker and 2 and 4 NR33 0DY refreshments Wednesdays 2pm Mary Spalding 01502 528533

[email protected]

1st and 3rd St Andrews church Part of Buddy system Ladies group Tuesday 7-9 pm Roman Road

St andrews evening NR32 2QD * Gill Gabb 01502 572546 [email protected]

Pakefield Wives Fortnightly 8pm Pakefield Church hall Wednesdays Sunningdale Avenue Pakefield Suffolk NR33 7DB

20 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Ladies Group Thursdays 2.30 St peters & St John’s church 4pm St Peters Road Kirkley NR33 0ED

Ladies group First 7.30pm Oulton Community Centre Lots of speakers, Oulton Wednesday of Meadow Road events and crafts going each month Lowestoft on throughout the NR32 3AZ year.

For further information £2 payable each month contact: for coffee and raffle. Mrs Shreeve (secretary) 01502 565319

Carlton Wives Every second 8pm The Lounge Carlton Colville Contact 01502 581403 ( Lounge) Tuesday Community Centre for further details of Hall Road this or other groups Carlton Colville Lowestoft NR33 8BT

Whitton Life A group for anyone of any age who Centre Tuesday likes to knit, Crochet or Cross Stitch.

Knit and Knatter 9.30 – 12pm Meet other people who share your enthusiasm or learn a new skill. £1

per week Wednesday

Lunch Box 12 – 2pm Free social group for older folks in need of a homecooked meal, and social activities such as bingo and beetle drives! Donation only – no Thursday charge. Transport available if Parent & Toddler Group 9.15 – 11pm required.

This includes refreshments, toys, Thursday activities, crafts and songs for the Community Café 11.30 – 2.30pm children.

Café open for cooked meals, snacks, childrens corner and optional support services.

Support services

SCC Councillor Surgery 12 – 2pm

CAB advisor 12 - 2pm 2nd Thursday of the month

21 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing WDC Housing Officer 11.30 – 12.30pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month

East Suffolk Food Bank Collection Point 11.30 – 2pm weekly

Thursday Café open for evening meal with Thursday Dinners 3.30 – 5 pm activities for children. See website for dates. Friday Ladies Coffee & Chat 1.15 – Social group for ladies in the area 2.45pm offering time out, craft, meals, trips etc Friday After school Chill Out 3.30 – For primary school age – craft, games, 5.30pm cooking, Wii and activities based round moral and spiritual themes.

If you’ve never been to church or Sundays have and didn’t enjoy it, this is the Sunday Space 5 – 6pm church for you. With food, activities Last Sunday of the month and encounter. All ages welcome.

Lowestoft Library

Manager: Jane Rothon

Clapham Road South, Lowestoft NR32 1DR

Tel: 01502 674660 Fax: 01502 528562 Email: [email protected] Friends group: Friends of Lowestoft Library

Older people's events

Top Time: events and activities for older people Tuesday, 1400-1530

Reading groups

Literary Locusts reading group first Wednesday of the month, 1030-1130

Poetry appreciation group: held in the Red Corner – copies of poems will be handed out – refreshments available for a donation

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Reading group: in the Navigator room last Tuesday of the month, 1850-2030

Writing groups

Writer’s group: in the Navigator room second Tuesday of the month, 1845-1945

Writers in Lowestoft Library (WILL): in the Red Corner of the library last Monday of the month, 1330-1430

IT help

Absolute Beginners 1:1: Internet and computer training sessions for beginners – book in advance

Sessions arranged on a mutually convenient basis, N/a

Councillor surgeries & professional advice

CV surgery arranged on a mutually convenient basis, library opening hours

Trading Standards drop-in advice last Tuesday of the month, 1300-1500

Fundraising, stalls & book sales

Book sale second Saturday of the month, 0900-1300

Table top sale

Sunday every four weeks, 1000-1600 Tue 14 Mar, 2017 – Fri 30 Jun, 2017

Oulton Broad Library

92 Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Opening Hours: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 3LR Monday - 10am – 12pm

Email: [email protected], Tuesday 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 5pm

phone: 01502 523442 Wednesday 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 5pm

Thursday 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

IT and printing facilities Friday 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 6pm

• Free wifi Saturday 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 5pm • Book a computer Sunday 11am – 4pm • Photocopying: A4 available • Colour printing: A4 available IT help • Scan to email • Printing, photocopying & scanning charges Internet training session for beginners: book in advance

Sunday, 1100-1600 Children's events

Craft activities: for primary school age children Older people's events

23 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Sunday, 1100-1445 Top Time: events and activities for older people

Family playtime for 0-5 year olds Monday, 1030-1130

Monday, 1300-1430 Reading groups

Term-time only. Youth book club: for children aged 12 to 15

Lego club two Sundays a month, 1400-1500 every other Sunday, 1115-1215 Refreshments provided. Please contact the Please contact the library for more details and to book library for more information. place in advance. £1 per builder or £1.50 per family.

Lowestoft Sling Library [email protected]

Lunch Clubs

The Club operates to provide Lowestoft Last 11.30 The Lowestoft Masonic Hall a social outlet for older Masonic Wednesday 2pm The Avenue people. Those who are lonely, Every month Lowestoft recovering from illness or Suffolk needing a change of scenery are especially welcome. Each NR33 7LJ meal costs £9 and notification is required if not attending. It 01502 586308 is a two course meal preceded by a sherry or fruit juice and concluded with Transport can be arranged if coffee or tea. There is a raffle required through a system of each month. private cars Trinity Methodist Church Trinity Lunch club Wednesday 12.30p Luncheon Club, Lowestoft Over 60s Lunch Club. Join us m High Street for a two course meal, cup of Lowestoft tea and companionship. Suffolk Please call 01502 583342 to NR321HU book a place

Mrs Pat Wall 01502 583342

http://trinitymethodistlowestoft.u k/groups-activities/

Over 60s Lunch Club. Whitton Life Wednesday 12pm The whitton life centre Join us for a two Lunch Box 2pm 4 The Green course meal, cup of Lowestoft Suffolk 24 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing NR33 9AZ tea and companionship. Liz Read & Esther Day 07877987860 Please call 01502 07877987860 583342 to book a [email protected] place http://www.londonroad.org.uk Our phone is manned Monday to Friday 9- 3pm

Luncheon Club Thursday 12.30 Lowestoft South Salvation Army A tasty nutritious 3 1.45 Carlton Road course meal prepared on site.Cost £3.50 Contact 01502 574815

www.salvationarmy.org.uk/lowestoft-south Southern Lights Saturday 1pm FREE nutritious 3 Free meals for As above course meal provided those in need for those in need Social Groups Lowestoft Every 2nd and 2 -4 St Benedicts Church For all ages from church Friendship club 4th Wednesday Hollingsworth Road folk to the wider community Gunton of the month Lowestoft A group for people in the Suffolk community to get together NR32 4AX to enjoy Friendship, games & crafts Contact Ray Trudgett 01502 583688 New members welcome or Rev. Trevor Reiss 01502 511464

Classic Cars 2nd Wednesday 7.30 Park Hill Hotel Lowestoft Classic of every month 10.00 Lowestoft Vehicle Club NR32 5DQ

Contact [email protected] or Park Hill for further details

Coffee and First Thursday 12pm Sam’s Coffee House Catchup Social of the month 2pm 132 Bevan Street East Lowestoft NR32 2AQ 16 to 25 year olds Steve Warner 07341 867 140 [email protected]

Breakfast Cafe Every Monday 9 am St Andrews church Part of Buddy system (not bank holidays) Roman Road * NR32 2QD 25 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Gill Gabb 01502 572546 Suggested donation 25p [email protected]

Community Cafe Every Monday 9 - 1 Trinity Methodist Church Also distribution centre for morning High Street food bank Lowestoft NR32 1HU Tel: 01502 573043 [email protected]

Dance and Music Every Friday 19.45 Carlton Colville Community A variety of music from Club for the over Evening 23.15 Centre the 50’s to the early 80’s. Bring your own drinks and 40’s Hall Road food. £5 paid at the door Carlton Colville (price includes a raffle Lowestoft NR33 8BT ticket and a cuppa)

Part of Buddy system Gardening Team Mondays 1 pm St Andrews church

Roman Road * October to NR32 2QD March Gill Gabb 01502 572546 (not bank holidays) [email protected]

Fun Bingo 4th Tuesday of 7.30 pm As above the month Meet up Monday Every Monday 10.30 Norman Warrior Free tea and toast and a Community social Fir Lane natter. group open to Lowestoft anyone NR32 2RB

thenormanwarrior.co.uk Tel: 01502 561982 Part of Buddy system Monday Club 2nd Monday of 2 pm St Andrews church

Social over 50’s the month Roman Road * NR32 2QD Gill Gabb 01502 572546 [email protected] Our meetup’s are varied Social group for likeminded people. and include indoor and Meetup outdoor activities, meet & www.meetup.com/Lowestoft-50-Social-Meetup/ chat, pub quizzes, dinning NO-ONE NEEDS or out, visits to the theatre or TO BE LONELY contact Lorraine on 07973671273 if not computer savvy. cinema, ten pin bowling, walks, boat trips. We are 50+ always open to requests and suggestions from our members too. Kirkley Meet up Every 2nd The Kirkley Centre If you are new to the area and or just want to pop in for coffee, a get together and 4th Tuesday London Road South For further a chat you will be made information contact Kereena on 26 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing 10- 01502 558353 or Email: very welcome. Drinks 12pm [email protected] available.

This is a great social group Women-like-Me Women-Like-Me is a charity that has been formed by women Social group for women with lots going who want to help other women to feel better about themselves on, too many to name. We can't make all your health problems disappear but we can They have Garden Angels support you to help you feel better because you will be around that help those unable to do their gardens. Everyone other women. is welcome,please check We have an allotment where Women can come along to help out what we have going or just sit to take time out for themselves. on or email Clare to find out more and have a chat. Email: Clare at [email protected]

Website https://www.women-like-me.co.uk/

Or look us up on facebook.

Mens Shed Monday Lowestoft Men's Shed Wednesday If you want to join, or 28A Stradbroke Road, Lowestoft can help the Lowestoft Saturdays NR33 7HN, United Kingdom Men's Shed, please 9am – 12.30pm Contact: Bob Peek contact us [email protected] Call 01502 519785

Fishing (sea) Various types of fishing Lowestoft sea anglers 57 Lorne Park Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0RB Contact 01502 581943 Lowestoft Monday 10am St Margarets Road Please note there are no Allotment 1pm Lowestoft NR32 4HN toilets on site. Feel free to bring food and drink. Tea

Pippa Hoskin 07341 867 110 and coffee is provided. Friday 10am Andrea Bland 07876681576 2.30pm Carlton Colville Community centre 7pm Carlton Colville Community Centre Badminton Wed 7.30 Hall Road 7pm Carlton Colville Bowls Mon 2.30-4.30 Lowestoft NR33 8BT Thur (sept-april) Fri Contact 27 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing 3.15 01502 581403 for further information Dance Classes Mon – Tue – Wed 1.30 Keepfit Tues 2.30

Carlton Colville Thursdays 2pm Uplands Community Centre Activities incl: raffle,bingo, over 50’s Club 4pm Ashburham Way fish and chips and a buffet + members go out for a meal Carlton Colville twice a year NR33 8LJ £1.20 charge Mrs Michelle Muttitt Ward 07828 664497 [email protected] Corton Mustard Every 2nd afternoons Corton Methodists Church Afternoon Social Activities, Seed group Wednesday of Yarmouth Road and Guest speakers

the month Lowestoft

NR32 5WH Photographic Club Every 7.30 Trinity Methodist Church Wednesday 10pm Park Road from Lowestoft September to May NR32 4HU

Contact 01502 572 935

Digital Imaging Every 2nd and 7.30 St Benedicts Church Group 4th Friday of the 10pm Hollingsworth Road month Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4AX

Contact Roger Preston 01502 567688

Kirkley Centre £5 per person Monday 5pm Contact 0777 3933 238 “What’s on” guide Animation club 7pm

Stress Control Monday 5.45 Contact 0300 123 1503

Worshop 8pm nd A Free facility for Unpaid (NHS Wellbeing service) 2 Monday of 11am Adult Carers and those Open Door each month 4pm Contact 07519 153632 carers recentlu bereaved Carer Support Group nd Also Free facility 2 Monday of 6pm As above

each month 8.30 28 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Carer Support Peer partnership group for Group for Young Contact the Kirkley Centre those recovering from addictive behavior, family Adults Tuesday 3pm or interested professionals. 5pm 01502 558353 to register your SMART Recovery details Youth Project for young people aged 8 – 16, Tuesdays and 4pm Contact Mel on 07474 582509 evenings consist of various workshops and activities, Thursdays 7pm such as dance, sport, Shine Project games, arts and crafts etc.

Sling library provides you with an opportunity to meet others 1st Friday of the 12-2pm Contact Kirkley Centre who babywear, and to try various different styles of sling sling Library month 01502 558353 at a low cost before you part Or contact with your money and buy one. You can hire or buy your slings. Look before you make [email protected] any decisions m

Lowestoft Twice a month 7.30 www.lowestoftlocalhistory.co.u Archaeological + on Thursdays 9pm k Local History From Sept - June Society Stamp Club 1st Tuesday of 7.30 St Benedicts Church the month 10pm Hollingsworth Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4AX

Contact John Blowers 01502 566731

Lowestoft Meet 1st and 3rd 7.30 St Marks Church Hall Philatelic Society Tuesday Bridge Road (Stamps) Feb to Nov Oulton broad NR33 9JX Contact M Smith

Email [email protected]

60+ Monday club Every week on Unsure Kirkley and Pakefield Social A social gathering for the 60+ providing weekly a Monday Please Club activities such as craftwork, check Walmer Road games, quizzes and bingo. Lowestoft Annual events include Outings, Parties and Entertainment. Free refreshments of Contact. 01502 513549 tea/coffee/biscuits.

29 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Clapham Road South We assist the general welfare of Over 60+ Club Monday to 10.30 Lowestoft the over sixties in the Waveney Saturday 3.30 Suffolk NR32 1QS area by providing a welcoming The Lowestoft 60+ Club is social environment. There are a registered charity run by Contact various regular social activities a committee of trustees including bingo and Keep Fit. A and manned by four part- Email lowestoft60plusclub@btconnect coffee bar provides snacks and time staff and many drinks 6 days a week. A hot two- volunteers. tele – 01502 561438 course lunch can be ordered and is served Tuesday - Friday at noon.

Theatre Every 10.30 Marina Theatre A fun relaxed group for over 50s to explore theatre, Over 50’s Wednesday 12.00 Marina meet new people and try Next Stagers Lowestoft new things. NR32 1HH

[email protected] 10am – 5pm

Walking Football Wednesdays 3pm Kirkley and Pakefield FC Walking Football is a slow paced version of the 4pm Walmer Road beautiful game primarily Lowestoft aimed at the over 50s NR33 7LE Plat the game you love but reduce the chances of Barrie Atkins injury. It’s a great way to keep fit, learn skills, have 01502 513549 fun and socialise all at the same time. www.kproyalsfc.co.uk

Transport D.I.A.L Service operates Mon - Fri 0830 – 1700 Bookings: Disabled, mobility-impaired Leiston: Lowestoft: or elderly & rurally-isolated people eligible 01728 830 Membership registration required 516 01502 528 948 Minimum 24 hours notice of journey 0815 - 1600 Mon - Fri

Bus fare rates apply (but not concessionary passes) Lowestoft: Home to shops, surgeries, friends etc. 1502 528 948 All vehicles wheelchair accessible 0815 - 1600 Mon – Fri BACT Booking: Connecting People Telephone to book a seat up to 7 days in advance. 01986 896896

First come first served basis Return Fares are: Door to Door You can register over the Service £3.00 for journeys less than 5 miles phone only takes a couple of minutes. £3.60 for journeys between 5 – 9 miles

£5.00 for journeys between 9 – 15 miles

Routes are scheduled on the previous day & passengers receive a telephone call to confirm their pick-up time.

The Door to door service is available to anyone who cannot use conventional bus services or does not have access to a car. This can be for a physical reason or

30 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing due to a rural location with no regular bus service.You have to be a Registered Member to use the Door to door service, its free to register

Patient Transport E-zec medical services Ambulance transportation delivering you to your hospital appointment. booking office and enquiries To find out if you are eligible please contact E-zec medical 0300 999 6666 Overall wellbeing South Pier Fortnightly Wednesdays Lowestoft Part of Buddy system 28th, August Social Walks * , 11th, 25 September, Steven Warner 0734 1867

th th 9 , 23th October, 6 , 140 Part of Wellbeing program 20th November [email protected]

Pakefield Fortnightly Tuesdays Join us for a relaxed and Walk, talk and make new 25th February, 10th-24th accessible walk along the friends in a supportive and Strollers accessible setting. March, 7th-21st April, 5th- coast. Wheelchair, pushchairs and th 19 May every other dogs on leads Welcome. Tuesday from here. Meet 11 am outside The Carlton for a walk and then Don’t be shy give us a try refreshments back at the pub.

Pilates • Oulton Community Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 3AZ. Helen Pybus Monday 9.30- 10.30am and 10.30-11am. 07814 651740 A system of physical conditioning involving • Elm Tree Primary School, Lowestoft, NR33 9HN. low impact exercises Wednesday 7-8pm and Thursday 7-8pm. and stretches, sometimes performed • Venue of Performing Arts, Lowestoft, NR33 9NA. on specialist Cost between £2-£9 Tuesday 10.45-11.45am. equipment • Oulton Community Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 3AZ. Wednesday 9-10am. Alex Bond 07951 019456 • The Kirkley Centre, Lowestoft, NR33 0AZ. Wednesday 7.30-8.30pm. Alex Bond 07951 019456.

Pilates Monday 9.30am Bloodmoore Community Classes are mixed Centre levels, open to females Monday 5.00pm and males from 14 – Monday 6.20pm Carlton Court 114!!! Tuesday 5.30pm Christchurch Lowestoft Thursday 6.00pm Carlton Primary School Beginners please Kessingland Community contact me if Thursday 7.30pm Centre interested. Bloodmoor Community Centre 31 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing Any questions contact me Jackie on 07962071131

Strength and Improve flexibility and strength, boost energy levels Ben Lambert 01502 Flex 5 and improve mobility with this therapeutic class that 532540 introduces a series of stretches, positions and routines. Cost £5 • Waterlane Leisure Centre, Lowestoft, NR32 2NH. Tuesday 8.30-9.15am and Wednesday 10.30- 11.15am.

Volunteering Volunteering can be a great way to get more active. There are hundreds of opportunities across Suffolk for you to get involved in. Check out the website below

http://volunteersuffolk.org.uk/ or call

Community Action Suffolk on 01473 345400

Yoga Every 1 – 8.30 St Margaret’s Church Hall Wednesday 147 Hollingsworth Road evening Lowestoft NR32 4BW

Contact: Paul 01493 667980

Physical All the activities on this site have been checked and are Annie Groves Active Activities appropriate for clients but are also just suggestions. Classes Wellbeing Activities can also change frequently, so please contact the Officer venue/instructor listed prior to attending. They will also annie.groves@onelifes undertake a health questionnaire with you before you start. uffolk.co.uk There are plenty of other classes or activities locally you might want to try. To find an activity or class near you, 07557 633824 please contact the friendly Active Wellbeing Team on the www.onelifesuffolk.co. details below and we will help: Annie Groves, Ben Jackson, uk Nick Pringle, Janet Lawrence Annie

55+ Activities Lowestoft O-GO-GO Contact Young Mums Various activities on offer, here are a few: 70+ Alex Bond Beginners Zumba, indoor archery, beginners badminton, 07904538939 seated yoga, swimming, walking football, nordick walking, recreational cycling. There are lots of activities on offer and [email protected] these are being added to all the time. Pick up a leaflet from the sports centre or contact O-GO-GO.

32 Asset/solutions/CS/2017/ongoing One Active Wellbeing To check if you fit the criteria, to find out more Life and to book a class contact: Health activities – Walking, fitness classes, swimming etc Suffolk Weight management - group sessions or Slimming World* www.onelifesuffolk.co.uk People with Long term Stop Smoking sessions Health Conditions Phone: 01473 718193 Over 16

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